Gambling News
Politician, Poker Player Stuart Wheeler Implies Women Need to Go Back to the Kitchen
UKIP Treasurer Stuart Wheeler has come under fire for suggesting that women are not competitive enough and, as such, don’t have much of a place in the board room.
Women's failure to beat men at chess, bridge and poker means that companies should not be forced to give them seats on boards, Wheeler suggests.
“I would just like to challenge the idea that it is necessary to have a lot of women or a particular number on a board.
Win The Opportunity to Play Poker Pro Gus Hansen Heads-Up at Full Tilt Poker
Onchan, Isle of Man – Full Tilt Poker’s Satellite Hero, running today, August 19th through Sunday, September 1st, gives players the chance to go head-to-head against poker superstar Gus Hansen. Those taking part can also get a cut of over $4,000 in MiniFTOPS XXIII entries and win Tournament Tickets.
Players who satellite into a scheduled tournament and cash in that tournament will receive a free ticket to the Satellite Hero Freeroll on top of their cash prize. The top 126 players in this freeroll will get a share of MiniFTOPS XXIII tickets worth more than $3,000.
Virginia Illegal Poker Game Raided
NORFOLK, Va. (Associated Press) — Four Norfolk men are charged with running an illegal high-stakes poker game out of a house in a subdivision along the Elizabeth River.
The Virginian-Pilot reports that the investigation started with a tip last December and led to arrests earlier this month.
According to police, the games of Texas Hold 'em were conducted three nights a week. The minimum buy-in was $100, and the operation raked in about $2,000 a night.
New Season 10 European Poker Tour Changes Include New High Roller Scheduling
It was announced this week that there will be changes to Season 10 of the European Poker Tour that include extended later registration, high-roller scheduling, additional non-no-limit hold'em events, and payouts.
PokerStars Live Events Specialist Neil Johnson also confirmed that late registrations for high roller events will be extended to the beginning of the second day.
2 NYC Men Who Ran Illegal Poker Games Tied to Art Gallery
Two men have pleaded guilty to illegally operating high-stakes New York City poker games with pots regularly reaching tens of thousands of dollars.
Prosecutors say Kirill Rapoport pleaded guilty Friday to conducting an illegal poker game, and William Barbalat pleaded guilty Wednesday to traveling in interstate commerce in aid of operating an illegal poker game.
Pay Per Head Plus Local Bookie Translates Into Higher Profit
For the local bookie utilizing pay per head outfits located outside the United States, the increased profit should be realized almost immediately.
Pay per heads the likes of Wagerhome.com do all the so-called “dirty work”. They provide the technologies, the management of accounts, software (online websites) and, in the case of Wagerhome.com at least, LIVE BETTING.
Full Tilt Poker Payout Claims to be Open September 16
A claims administrator for the US Government has designated September 16 as a day to open up claims for those owed monies by Full Tilt Poker.
As reported by Gambling911.com two days ago, The Garden City Group issued this statement to PokerFuse.com Wednesday: “The claims process will begin shortly. At this time we cannot provide a specific date, but expect to be able to provide a launch date by the end of this week."
Britain Hits Offshore Gambling Sector With 300 Million Pound Levy
(Reuters) - Online betting companies based in offshore havens to sidestep Britain's gambling taxes will be hit with a new levy that could cost the industry 300 million pounds ($467 million).
Man tied to Russian Gambling Ring With Manhattan Art Gallery Ties Pleads Guilty
Kirill Rapoport, who was accused of participating in a gambling ring with Russian mob ties, pleaded guilty to running an illegal poker game on Friday.
Man Who Helped Prosecutor Pursue Notorious OKC Bookie Gets 16 Months Prison
OKLAHOMA CITY — (Associated Press) - A Nevada bookie has been sentenced to 16 months in prison for his role in an illegal gambling operation.
Gary John Gibb of Reno was sentenced Thursday. He faced up to five years in prison but made a tearful plea for probation at Thursday's hearing.
The Oklahoman reported Gibb told U.S. District Judge David Russell that freedom is "so precious."
Romanian Princess Arrested in Cockfighting Bust
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (Associated Press) - A Romanian princess is apparently among several people who have been arrested in Eastern Oregon in connection with an alleged cockfighting ring.
Indictments unsealed Thursday in federal court in Portland charge 60-year-old Irina Walker and her husband, 67-year-old John Wesley Walker, with hosting cockfighting derbies and illegal gambling at their ranch outside the small Morrow County town of Irrigon.
Massive Multi-Billion Dollar Sports Betting Ring With Servers in Curacao Busted
A Plano, Texas sports betting ring with ties to the offshore gambling jurisdiction of Curacao has been busted by federal authorities. 18 people have been arrested in connection to this ring. *This story has been updated. See below.
Head Count Services for 2013 NFL, College Football: Live Betting
A head count service is a company that manages bookmaking businesses and charges based on the number of players (i.e. heads) that are placing bets.
These services are cropping up left and right as the 2013 NFL and College Football seasons are upon us. This makes perfect since such businesses are in high demand.
Arsenal FC Partners With Online Gambling Site Bodog
Following a successful 2013 pre-season tour to Indonesia, Vietnam and Japan Arsenal today welcomes Bodog as its Official Asian Betting Partner in a three year, multi-million pound deal.
NHL Tough Guy Denies Giving Convicted Mobster Whitey Bulger Stanley Cup Ring
(QMI Agency) - Former NHL tough guy Chris Nilan has denied the Stanley Cup ring owned by convicted Boston mob boss James (Whitey) Bulger originally belonged to him.
“Recent media reports have inaccurately asserted that James Bulger is in possession of a 1986 Stanley Cup ring given to him by me,” Nilan said in a statement. “Those reports have no basis in fact. James Bulger was never given a Stanley Cup ring by me at any time.”
Stoke City Forward Cameron Jerome Fined £50,000 for Gambling Infraction
Stoke City forward Cameron Jerome was fined £50,000 for breaking FA rules as they relate to betting.
An Independent Regulatory Commission hearing resulted in the issuance of the penalty.
Online Poker Film ‘Runner Runner’ Opens in September (Video)
A film about the online poker industry opens in September and stars the likes of Justin Timberlake and Ben Affleck.
It remains to be seen how true to form the film actually is. “Runner Runner” does take place in “a remote island location”, though most of the location shooting occurred in Puerto Rico.
New Online Poker Site LiveAce.com Enters US Market: Will Pay Out Via Auctions
A new membership based online poker site, LiveAce.com, entered the US market Wednesday. The site has discovered what they believe to be a legal way for players to win real money and claim their cashouts without the hassle of using third party processors that are regularly seen as skirting US law.
The browser-based online poker site will allow customers to cash in chips through unique daily auctions whereby cash redemptions are processed quickly via payment solutions company Dwolla or check.
New York, US Open Investigations Into Bitcoin as Senate Asks for Guidance
New York State and federal law enforcement agencies are beginning to investigate the shortcomings of the virtual currency bitcoin just as it is on the verge of becoming more popular in the mainstream market.
No Contest Plea in Florida Allied Veterans of the World Gambling Scandal
The Orlando Sentinel is reporting that the former national commander of Allied Veterans of the World, Johnny Duncan, 66, has pleaded no contest to money laundering and operating an illegal lottery.
The scandal rocked Florida, resulting in a campaign to shutter the state’s Internet cafes based on the notion they were being used as illegal gambling houses. Florida’s Lieutenant Governor also resigned as a result of the scandal.
The prosecutors' No. 1 target, Jacksonville lawyer Kelly Mathis, was not due in court today. He is set for trial next month.
Call Center Outsourcing for Bookies Reaches Fever Pitch
There have never before been this many call center outsourcing companies available for bookies and the number of such companies continues to grow it seems.
IDSCA is one of the more prominent in this field.
In addition to this group’s great software product, they also offer a full service call center.
Sands Head Sheldon Adelson Furious With MGM, Caesar’s Driving Vegas Room Rates Down
During a quarterly earnings conference call this week, Las Vegas Sands Chairman Sheldon Adelson blasted MGM and Caesar's Entertainment for driving down hotel room rates on the Strip and, thus, cutting into his own company's profit margins.
Adelson accused both casinos of conducting business out of desperation due to some excessive debt.
Caesars owes some $23.7 billion while MGM Resorts is in a $13.1 billion hole.
Gambler Who Conned Wealthy Divorcee Out of £125,000 Must Pay Back One Pound
A court has ordered Roy Moyse 28 days to pay back £1 to victim Karen Culverwell.
The smooth talking criminal is alleged to have conned Ms. Culverwell out of £125,000, money which he blew on gambling.
A British court ruled that Moyse had no assets tied to his name and would be unable to pay back the wealthy divorcee.
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Breaking Bad Betting Odds: Will Walter White Sr. Die
“Breaking Bad” betting odds were now available from BetOnline as the final season has begun.
The big question: Will Walter White Sr. die?
US Government to Announce Start of Payments to Full Tilt Poker Customers This Week
A Claims Administrator appointed by the US Government will announce the payment schedule for those owed money by Full Tilt Poker by week’s end.
Beyonce, Rihanna, Others to be Held Hostage by Online Gambling Trade Dispute
The tiny Caribbean island of Antigua is looking to be compensated by the US as part of its $3.4 billion World Trade Organization victory. The two nations have been immersed in a decade-long dispute over Internet gambling.
Huge Traffic Increases Continue at Americas Cardroom After ‘Beast’ Promo
San Jose, Costa Rica –As The Beast Anniversary celebration continues this month at Americas Cardroom with daily $1,000 leaderboard competitions and three more weekly leaderboards worth $5,000 a piece, poker players from all over the US are signing up to take advantage of the cash giveaway in record numbers. Earlier this week, Americas Cardroom became one of the big three online poker sites in the US.
Vile High Club: Troon Vineyard Director Faces Prison for Having Oral Sex on Vegas-Bound Flight
An Oregon couple could face up to 90 days each in jail for having oral sex on board a flight to Las Vegas as other passengers watched on in horror.
The complaint, filed last week in U.S. District Court, alleges that beautician Jessica Stroble, 33, and vineyard owner Christopher Martin began getting frisky after an Allegiant Airlines flight departed Medford, Oregon for Nevada in late-June.
Lesniak Gung Ho Over Nevada-New Jersey Online Gambling Compact
New Jersey State Senator Raymond Lesniak would embrace a compact between his state and Nevada to combine their online gambling markets.
Both currently permit gambling on the Web within their own borders. Lesniak was among the chief legislators behind New Jersey’s online gambling measure.
“Combining our markets would be a good idea,” said Ray Lesniak in an interview with CardPlayer.com. “I think we could make it work.”
Gambling Winnings Can Now be Garnished for Back Child Support in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Associated Press) Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signed legislation that lets casinos and race tracks garnish gambling winnings from parents who owe back child support.
The new law that was signed Monday takes effect immediately. It's aimed at chipping away at the state's nearly $3 billion backlog in unpaid child support.
The Springfield bureau of Lee Enterprises newspapers (http://bit.ly/167lzRU ) reports the money would be turned over to the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services. From there, it'd be distributed to parents.
